Riverside Convalescent Treasures Its Elders

June 07, 2007|By Special to the Daily Press

WEST POINT — Riverside Convalescent Center in West Point recently celebrated National Nursing Home Week. The theme was "Treasure Our Elders," but the facility also had events to treasure staff, families, community, history, freedoms and the environment.

Highlights of the week included a Mother's Day lunch and social followed by a free family picture, spa treatments for staff, a community church service and reception celebrating 400 years of religion and the Jamestown Celebration presented by the head of volunteers, a resident talent show and a visit from Creative Critters Daycare. The children, ages 11/2-21/2, helped the residents with a special quilt that will be displayed in the facility and then at the daycare center.

The facility also celebrated the History of West Point featuring pictures and memorabilia loaned by a local family and Tony & George's Restaurant in West Point. Another local resident dressed in period clothing and gave a presentation.

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling was a guest one afternoon and was given a tour of the facility by Bob Yeomans, administrator.

Riverside Convalescent Center would like to thank everyone who assisted with the planning and execution of the events. Employees, residents, families, and members of the local community all played an important role in allowing the center to celebrate National Nursing Home Week. *